Takeshi Yamamoto
Suspended Prayer
Suspended by hooks during a sacred ritual in eastern Sri Lanka, a man offers his body as a bridge between pain and devotion. In the harsh daylight, his silence becomes a prayer shaped by flesh and gravity—a moment of surrender where the body transcends itself.
Awards
World Photo Annual
2025Honorable Mention
Fine Art
Professional
Suspended Prayer
Suspended by hooks during a sacred ritual in eastern Sri Lanka, a man offers his body as a bridge between pain and devotion. In the harsh daylight, his silence becomes a prayer shaped by flesh and gravity—a moment of surrender where the body transcends itself.
About Artist
Takeshi Yamamoto
Born in 1985, Takeshi Yamamoto is a documentary and editorial photographer based in Japan. His work explores memory, silence, and the human experience through black and white imagery. Over the past decade, he has photographed diverse stories across Japan and abroad. He has received the Yonosuke Natori Photography Award, an Honorable Mention at the Canon New Cosmos of Photography, and the Silver Award at the Best Photography Awards UK. His solo exhibition “AGAINST FATE” was held at Sony imaging Gallery.
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